Hong Kong, China vs Jamaica: General government total expenditure
Hong Kong, China
789.66 billion current LCU
in 2025
Jamaica
1.11 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
83rd
Jamaica rank
80th
General government total expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.11 trillion current LCU against 789.66 billion current LCU in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 322.51 billion current LCU.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd and Jamaica ranks 80th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.52 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 39.52 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 162.53 billion current LCU | 52.74 billion current LCU | 109.79 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 250.03 billion current LCU | 228.25 billion current LCU | 21.78 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 438.07 billion current LCU | 475.70 billion current LCU | 37.64 billion current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 772.31 billion current LCU | 873.66 billion current LCU | 101.35 billion current LCU | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.11 trillion current LCU against 789.66 billion current LCU in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 322.51 billion current LCU, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Jamaica rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd and Jamaica ranks 80th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release